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    In need for another distro

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by FFZERO, May 17, 2008.

  1. theZoid

    theZoid Notebook Savant

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    Just reread it every few weeks for a few months, then all of a sudden, BAM, simple as pie! lol

    EDIT: just be cable connected and know your IP during the install....
     
    theZoid, May 21, 2008
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  2. dwr50

    dwr50 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Mandriva 2008.1 Spring Edition worked for me.
     
    dwr50, May 21, 2008
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  3. dude106

    dude106 Notebook Consultant

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    anyone have any problems with wireless and suspend/hibernate, or any other problems with Linux Mint on laptops?
     
    dude106, May 21, 2008
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  4. Lysander

    Lysander AFK, raid time.

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    And starting with Ubuntu, it takes longer to get to a state of awesome than it does if you start with Arch.
     
    Lysander, May 21, 2008
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  5. dude106

    dude106 Notebook Consultant

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    why is it much more "awesome"?
     
    dude106, May 21, 2008
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  6. Lysander

    Lysander AFK, raid time.

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    I never said Arch was more awesome. It's just easier to reach awesome with Arch.
     
    Lysander, May 21, 2008
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  7. grok

    grok Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have used Linux Mint a lot and can assure you that your wireless will work. The possible exceptions are the usual suspects (hint: they usually start with the letter A). The forum is excellent and you be quick to get any help you need. I would recommend Daryna as it is tried and true. I have been playing with Elyssa (Mint 5) on my old machine, but it has some probs inherited from Hardy.

    I highly recommend it. You will enjoy it a lot. Hope this helps.
     
    grok, May 21, 2008
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  8. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    Same here, now that does change a bit ;)
     
    Thomas, May 21, 2008
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  9. dude106

    dude106 Notebook Consultant

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    ok, thanks grok, that reassures me a lot, since i'll be using it on a laptop.
     
    dude106, May 21, 2008
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  10. FFZERO

    FFZERO Notebook Evangelist

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    Here we go!

    Log1

    I am in the process of getting familiar with Arch. Ran right through the installion disc with no problem (with new user, sound, video, xorg). However, I tried installing gnome but I am getting this error where it cannot locate gstreamer0.10-gconf nor is it in the database. I am currently installing gstreamer0.10-plugin, hoping that it will setup the .gconf file. BTW, I choose to install only the base package if that could be the problem.

    But gsteamer are usually audio codec, I wonder why it need that to install gnome?

    Log2

    It appear gstreamer0.10-plugins was not what I needed (I figure as much before installing). Gsstreamer0.10-gconf was not part of the -plugins. Reading the output carefully, gstreamer0.10-gconf is part of the gnome-media...which you can guess it... is not the database. Any suggestion?

    Side note: I am running Arch in virtual box.

    Log3
    Apparently, it appear that I needed to update "pacman" and change it over to the new repository with these command:

    pacman -Syu #update pacman as a whole
    pacman -Syy #switch pacman to the new mirror if any

    Log4

    I have a GUI! I successfully have arch running in virtualbox. I am hoping that I can get everything running properly on the m1330. That will be the real test!
     
    FFZERO, May 24, 2008
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